Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this 16-day stretch for Broad Cove is a bit of a tough watch. The forecast is pretty flat and choppy for the most part, with only a few brief windows where the stars align for a decent paddle. The good news is, when it does clean up, the point break setup should handle the swell okay.
The water is sitting at 58°F which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.
Let’s start with the best of what’s on offer. The standout is Thursday morning, the 9th of July. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the southeast with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the west at 3 mph, which should keep the surface glassy. The combined wave energy is moderate (298). It’s not going to be a massive day, but it’s easily the best of the run. Remember, this spot can get *often* crowded, so get down early if you want a few clean ones.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Thursday afternoon through to the 16th of July, the surf is poor. The wind swings around, the swell drops, and we get a lot of cross-shore chop. On Tuesday the 14th, the swell pushes up to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is howling at 25 mph with a messy cross-chop. That’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing – the wave energy is strong (436), but the quality is just not there for us.
The next flicker of hope comes on Thursday the 16th of July in the morning. It’s small – only 2ft from the southeast – but the wind goes offshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. The wave energy is weak (53), so you’re on a longboard or a fish, but it’s rideable and clean.
The last mention is on Sunday the 19th of July. The afternoon sees a 3ft swell from the southeast, with a light cross-off breeze from the west at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (101), but with the wind being clean, there’ll be a few fun ones if you’re patient.
Bottom line: if you’re surfing Broad Cove, your best bet is this Thursday morning, the 9th. After that, you’re waiting until the 16th or the 19th for any kind of clean, surfable waves. It’s a quiet spell, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 291 | 286 | 171 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 88 | 411 | 258 | 111 | 49 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12PM1.65m | 4:52AM1.38m | 5:13PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.42m | 6:15PM1.78m | 7:03AM1.48m | 7:15PM1.84m | 8:03AM1.55m | 8:12PM1.90m | 8:58AM1.62m | 9:07PM1.92m | 9:52AM1.68m | 10:00PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.31m | 10:46AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.24m | 11:51AM0.37m | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:54PM0.32m | 1:51AM0.06m | 1:54PM0.27m | 2:45AM-0.00m | 2:52PM0.23m | 3:37AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 291 | 286 | 171 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 111 | 49 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | SW 8 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 18 | SE 18 | SE 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 2 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | — | S 18 | E 9 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | SW 4 | — | S 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 11 | 18 | 37 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 29 | 12 | 88 | 411 | 258 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 550 | 0 | 397 | 397 | 0 | 27 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 99 | 1045 | 1318 | 980 | 887 | 2922 | 1250 | 422 | 422 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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